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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 744MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER FDEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 1ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY PLANS
RULE §744.2009What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?

You must:

  (1) Provide a child with special care needs with the accommodations recommended by:

    (A) A health-care professional; or

    (B) A qualified professional affiliated with the local school district;

  (2) Utilize as recommended any adaptive equipment that has been provided to the operation for a child's use;

  (3) Ensure that a child who receives specialized services, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, or physical therapy, for the child's disability can receive those services from a qualified service provider at your operation, with parental request and approval;

  (4) Ensure that activities integrate all children with special care needs; and

  (5) Ensure that caregivers adapt equipment and procedures and vary methods as necessary to ensure that you care for a child with special needs in a natural environment.


Source Note: The provisions of this §744.2009 adopted to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 921

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